Google Pixel feature drop in March could include Assistant with Bard

Google Pixel feature drop in March could include Assistant with Bard،

Last year, apart from the latest Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, Google also announced a new AI-powered assistant with Bard. While the tech giant hasn't provided a specific launch date for this new Assistant, which is expected to entirely replace the existing Assistant experience, it appears the launch is imminent. As noted by Nail_Sadykov (via Android Authority), the revamped digital assistant has surfaced in the Pixel Tips app. This preview provides insight into its potential rollout schedule and the list of devices configured to support Assistant with Bard. Google's demo gives us a glimpse of how the feature will work when it launches, showcasing Assistant With Bard's look, UI, features, and settings.

Furthermore, the fugitive Michael Rahman pointed out that the demo of Assistant with Bard in the Pixel Tips app indicates that the new AI assistant will be limited to Pixel phones powered by Tensor chips, which means Pixel 6 and newer models.

Google first introduced the Tensor chip in its Pixel 6 smartphone series. The Tensor chip is a custom-designed system-on-a-chip (SoC) optimized for machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) tasks. This chip allowed Google to introduce several new AI-based features in its Pixel phones, such as improved camera performance and real-time translation.

Coming back to the story, Rahman also points out an interesting observation: the Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold 2 are rumored to be blacklisted by Bard-tipped Assistant. However, nothing is set in stone until Google says it, so this early information could be incorrect. It would be unusual for Google to introduce Assistant with Bard on all new Tensor-powered Pixels, but not on the Pixel folding And Pixel Tablet.

Finally, the new Assistant with Bard, or perhaps just Bard, as rumors suggest Google may rename it, could be included in the March 2024 Pixel feature. This suggests that the wait to experience it firsthand won't may not be long at all.

Google has just started rolling out its January feature, which introduces Circle to Search, Magic Compose, and additional features to Pixel phones. If you have a Pixel 6 or a newer model, you can now check if these new features are already part of your Pixel experience.